Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 April 2013
158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make an application for subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/13]
View answerA person who is refused a declaration of refugee status by the Minister for Justice and Equality is, in addition to other options, notified of their entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection in the State. The details in this regard are set out in the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006).
The Deputy might wish to note that I am proposing to introduce new arrangements for the processing of subsidiary protection applications with a view to improving processing in the area of international protection and in light of recent judgments in the Superior Courts. My Department, in consultation with the Attorney General's Office, is developing a new legislative and administrative framework for the processing of current and future subsidiary protection applications. This work is being given high priority and applicants will be advised of the new arrangements as soon as possible.
If an application for refugee status has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on applications which have not completed this process.
